General Skill Visa
About Skill Visa in Australia
Australia Skill Select is a highly popular Visa application process for skilled workers under Australia’s General Skilled Migration program in which they acquire certain pointxs based on their skill competency. A skilled migrant visa is a gateway that allows skilled people to work and live in Australia. On the basis of Skill Select, aspirants can apply for a permanent Australian visa provided one should meet required criteria for a skilled migrant visa under which specific qualifications and work experience falls.
Consequently, the Skill Select provides a pathway to skilled workers of select occupations and professions to apply for Australian permanent residence on the basis of their respective skills alone. Subsequently, they no longer require to get sponsored by an employer. Despite that the Australian government keeps on changing the types of skilled occupations on the essentials lists from time to time. These changes govern the shift in supply and demand for a particular skill in Australia.
About Skill Visa in Australia
Australia Skill Select is a highly popular Visa application process for skilled workers under Australia’s General Skilled Migration program in which they acquire certain pointxs based on their skill competency. A skilled migrant visa is a gateway that allows skilled people to work and live in Australia. On the basis of Skill Select, aspirants can apply for a permanent Australian visa provided one should meet required criteria for a skilled migrant visa under which specific qualifications and work experience falls.
Consequently, the Skill Select provides a pathway to skilled workers of select occupations and professions to apply for Australian permanent residence on the basis of their respective skills alone. Subsequently, they no longer require to get sponsored by an employer. Despite that the Australian government keeps on changing the types of skilled occupations on the essentials lists from time to time. These changes govern the shift in supply and demand for a particular skill in Australia.
Types of Skill Visa
Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa
Features:
- You can live permanently in Australia.
- You can work and study in Australia.
- You can enrol in the Public Health Scheme of Australia
- You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
- You can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia.
- You can become an Australian citizen, if eligible.
- You can apply if Department invites you to apply and then submit an EOI.
- You must have a suitable skill Assessment to show your skills.
- You must be under the age of 45.
- You must be able to score 65 or more. It depends on the claim in the EOI.
- You must be competent in the English language.
- You must meet the health and character requirements of Australia.
- You must not have had a cancelled visa, or a previous application refused.
- Nomination by a State or Territory Government
- Each State and Territory Government has its own list of occupations in demand in their area.
- There may be specific requirements in relation to your work experience, English language ability or specialised skills.
- Submit an expression of interest (EOI) via Skill Select with details of your nominated occupation, skills, and qualifications.
- Skill Select will estimate points score; if you score high enough, Australian state and territory government agencies will be able to view your EOI and decide if they want to nominate you.
- If you are nominated by a state or territory agency, you will be invited to apply for the visa. If you are invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. We will then process your visa application.
Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
You must have a skills assessment that shows you have the skills and qualifications to work in that occupation.
Points score:
- You must be able to meet the points score on your invitation letter. This score will be 65 points (as of 1 July 2018) or more.
- The score on your invitation letter is based on the information in your EOI.
- You must be able to meet the points score eligibility at the time you are invited to apply for the visa. Everyone who wants to be invited to apply for the visa must submit an EOI. When you submit your EOI you will be ranked against other intending applicants and might be invited to apply for the visa (your EOI will stay in the pool for up to 2 years). There is no cost to submit an EOI.
The points test:
Use the points table to calculate your test score
- English language ability
- Skilled employment
- Qualifications
- Australian study requirement
- Specialist education requirement
- Partner points
- Other factors
Can I Apply in Australia or Overseas?
You can be in or outside Australia when you submit your EOI. You can be in Australia or overseas when applying for a Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa. To be able to lodge from within Australia, you would need to hold a substantive visa or a Bridging A, B or C visa. Once you apply from within Australia, you will receive a bridging visa allowing you to remain in Australia during the processing of your visa application. If your current visa is refused or cancelled, you might not be eligible to apply for the 189 visa while you were in Australia.
Assessing authorities
Use the Link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
Location
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when a decision is made.
How long the visa lasts
This is a permanent visa – it lasts indefinitely.
The visa starts on the date it is granted.
Family
You can include your partner and your or your partner’s child or stepchild in your application.
Family members who are granted the visa have the same rights and can do the same things as you.
Your obligations
You and your family members must comply with Australian laws and your visa conditions.
You can find your visa conditions in VEVO.
Travel
You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for five years after the visa is granted.
Cost
From AUD 4,765*
You might have to pay additional costs
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
New Zealand stream
This visa lets eligible New Zealand citizens who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
You must hold a New Zealand Special Category (subclass 444) visa.
You must have lived in Australia for at least the last 5 years.
You must have started living here on or before 19 February 2016
This is a permanent visa Its department fee is from AUD4,240* for the main applicant. The visa application charge is paid in two instalments (20% at the time of lodgement and 80% as a second instalment before the visa grant.)
Processing Time is 20 to 25 Months
This visa lets eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
You must hold a Hong Kong passport or a British National (Overseas) passport.
You must meet certain visa requirements.
You must meet certain residence requirements.
This is a permanent visa Its department fee is from AUD4,240 for the main applicant. Processing Time is 20 to 25 Months
Here at AIM Education & Migration Consultants we are experienced in managing general skilled visa applications, and can help you with:
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a State or Territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalised eligibility assessment of your Skilled Nominated Subclass 189 visa application.
Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa
Features
- 190 visa is points based and allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
- You can work and study anywhere in Australia.
- You can sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia.
- You can enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
- You can become an Australian citizen, if applicable.
- You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) to be invited for this visa.
- You must have a relevant occupation on the 190-visa occupation list
- You must have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation.
- You must meet the points test pass mark of 65 points or more as per claims in your EOI
- You must be nominated by a state or territory government agency
- Your age must be above 18 years to 44 years inclusive.
- You must have Competent English
- You must meet health and character requirements.
The process
- You need nomination by a State or Territory Government
- Each State and Territory Government has its own list of occupations in demand in their area.
- There may be specific requirements in relation to your work experience, English language ability, or specialized skills.
- Submit an expression of interest (EOI) via Skill Select with details of your nominated occupation, skills, and qualifications.
- Skill Select will estimate points score; if you score high enough, Australian state and territory government agencies will be able to view your EOI and decide if they want to nominate you.
- If you are nominated by a state or territory agency, you will be invited to apply for the visa. If you are invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. We will then process your visa application.
Occupation
Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
You must have a skills assessment that shows you have the skills and qualifications to work in that occupation.
- You must be able to meet the points score on your invitation letter. This score will be 65 points or more.
- The score on your invitation letter is based on the information in your EOI.
- You must be able to meet the points score eligibility at the time you are invited to apply for the visa. Everyone who wants to be invited to apply for the visa must submit an EOI. When you submit your EOI you will be ranked against other intending applicants and might be invited to apply for the visa (your EOI will stay in the pool for up to 2 years). There is no cost to submit an EOI.
The Points test
Use the points table to calculate your test score
- English language ability
- Skilled employment
- Qualifications
- Australian study requirement
- Specialist education requirement
- Partner points
- Other factors
Can I Apply in Australia or Overseas?
You can be in or outside Australia when you submit your EOI. You can be in Australia or overseas when applying for a Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa. To be able to lodge from within Australia, you would need to hold a substantive visa or a Bridging A, B, or C visa. Once you apply from within Australia, you will receive a bridging visa allowing you to remain in Australia during the processing of your visa application. If your current visa is refused or cancelled, you might not be eligible to apply for the 190 visa while you were in Australia.
State and territory requirements
Each state and territory have its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow. More information about the requirements and processes on how Australian states or territories nominate book your appointment with us.
Assessing authorities
Use the Link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
How long the visa lasts
This is a permanent visa – it lasts indefinitely.
The visa starts on the date it is granted.
Family
You can include your partner and your or your partner’s child or step-child in your application.
Family members who are granted the visa have the same rights and can do the same things as you.
Your obligations
You and your family members must comply with Australian laws and your visa obligations. You can find your visa conditions in VEVO.
You also have obligations toward the state or territory that nominates you.
Travel
You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for five years after the visa is granted.
Cost
From AUD 4,770*
You might have to pay additional costs.
Here at AIM Education & Migration Consultants we are experienced in managing general skilled visa applications, and can help you with:
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a State or Territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalised eligibility assessment of your Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa application.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa
Features
- Stay in Australia for 5 years after getting the visa
- Live, work, and study in a designated region of Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want till the validity of the visa.
- apply for permanent residency after three years of getting the visa.
Eligibility
- have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
- have a suitable skill assessment
- be invited to apply to satisfy the points test. The score must be 65 or more.
- age should be under 45 years
- must have at least competent English
- meet Health and Character requirements
- must sign the Australian values statement
- must not have a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency or an eligible relative sponsor.
- Nomination by a State or Territory Government
- Each State and Territory Government has its own list of occupations in demand in their area.
- Submit an expression of interest (EOI) via Skill Select with details of your nominated occupation, skills, and qualifications.
- Skill Select will estimate points score; if you score high enough, Australian state and territory government agencies will be able to view your EOI and decide if they want to nominate you.
- If you are nominated by a state or territory agency, you will be invited to apply for the visa.
Occupation
Your occupation must be on the list of relevant skilled occupations. You must have a skills assessment that shows you have the skills and qualifications to work in that occupation.
Points score
- You must be able to score as per your invitation letter which will be 65 or more.
- The score mentioned in the invitation letter is as per the information received in EOI
- You must be able to meet the points score eligibility at the time of invitation to apply for this visa. If you want to apply this you must submit an EOI. When you submit your EOI you will be ranked against other intending applicants and might be invited to apply for the visa (Your EOI will stay in the pool for up to 2 years). There is no cost to submit an EOI.
The point test
- Age
- English language ability
- Qualifications
- Australian Education Qualification
- Overseas Work Experience
- Australian Work Experience
- Partner skill Qualifications
- Designated Language
Can I apply in Australia or Overseas?
You can be in or Outside Australia, but you must not in immigration clearance when you apply for this and when the decision is made on your application by the department.
If you are in Australia while applying for this visa, you must hold a substantive visa or a subclass 010 Bridging A visa, a subclass 020 Bridging B visa, or a subclass 030 Bridging C visa, otherwise application will not be considered valid.
State or Territory requirements
Each state and territory have its own list of occupations, requirements, and processes which you must follow.
To know more information about the requirements and processes of nomination by Australian states or territories book your appointment with us.
Assessing Authorities
Use the link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
How long the visa lasts
This is a temporary visa. This is valid for 5 years. The visa starts on the date it is granted.
Family
You can include your partner and your or your partner’s child or step-child in your application. Family members who are granted the visa have the same rights and can do the same things as you.
Your Obligations
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.
Travel
You can travel out of Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Cost
From AUD 4,770*
You might have to pay additional costs.
Here at Aim Education &Migration we are experienced in managing general skilled visa applications and can help you with:
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a state or territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalized eligibility assessment of your Skilled Nominated Subclass 491 visa application.
SC-191 Visa Subclass
This visa allows people who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on an eligible visa, to live and work in Australia permanently.
Features
- You can stay in Australia permanently
- You can work and study in Australia
- You can enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme
- You can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- You can apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
- You must hold an eligible visa (subclass 491 or 494 visas)
- You must meet the minimum income requirement at least for the 3 income years of Australia
- You must have met the conditions of an eligible visa.
- You must meet health and character requirements.
- You must sign the Australian Values statement.
- You and your family must be repaid the debt to the Australian Government if any.
- You must not have a cancelled visa or refused application previously.
The Process
- You must hold an eligible visa for the last 3 years.
- You must meet the income requirements
- You must meet certain eligibility criteria
- The processing time may vary due to individual circumstances
Occupation
None
The Points test
None
Can I apply in Australia or Overseas?
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when the decision is made on your application by the department but not in immigration clearance.
State and territory requirements
None
How long the visa lasts
This is a permanent visa (indefinite stay). Your permanent residence starts on the day we grant the visa if you are in Australia.
Family
You can include your partner and your or your partner’s child or step-child in your application.
Your obligations
You must obey Australian laws.
Travel
You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for five years after the visa is granted.
Cost
From AUD 4,765*
You may have to pay additional charges
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa
Hong Kong Stream
This visa allows working and living permanently in Australia to eligible passport holders of Hong Kong or British nationals (Overseas) who have demonstrated commitment to Australia.
For this visa, there is no requirement for a sponsor or nominator. You must meet certain visa requirements and residence requirements. The processing time of this visa may vary due to individual circumstances. The department fee for this visa is AUD4,240*.
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a state or territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalized eligibility assessment of your Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa Subclass 191 visa application.